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Liam Gallagher says he and Noel are “both the problem” in Oasis feud
Liam Gallagher says he and Noel are “both the problem” in their ongoing Oasis feud. Earlier this year, Noel denied Liam’s claims that he turned down £100million to reunite the band. READ MORE: The Big Read – Liam Gallagher: “An Oasis reunion’s gonna happen very fucking soon” Appearing on The Jonathan Ross Show on ITV, which airs tomorrow (November 28), Liam referenced the reported offer, saying: “When someone offers you 100 million pounds to do a few gigs and that man, you’re going to go, ‘Alright then yeah…’ there was a lot of money knocking about. Advertisement “It was...
Spotify down as users report widespread technical issues
Spotify has been hit by technical issues, with users reporting that they cannot listen to songs or that they are skipping mid-track. The streaming service tweeted this morning (November 27): “Something’s not quite right, and we’re looking into it. Thanks for your reports!” In a follow-up statement, they said: “We’ve made a few tweaks backstage, so everything should be back to normal. Need more help? Let @SpotifyCares know!” Advertisement Despite the clarification from Spotify, many users claimed to be experience outages – with songs pausing shortly after the start. Other say that the iOs app is failing to play...
Ozzy Osbourne on COVID-19: “If I get this virus, I’m fucked”
Ozzy Osbourne has said that catching the coronavirus would be risky for him because his respiratory health is weak. The rock legend, who has been recovering from accidents and several bouts of illness over the past few years, said in a new interview that having emphysema puts him in a demographic that appears to be particularly vulnerable to the disease. Read more: The Big Read – Ozzy Osbourne: “This album saved my life” He told GQ: “I’ve got emphysema, so if I get this virus, I’m fucked.” Emphysema is a type of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) that involves damage...
Björk collaborates with the Hamrahlíð Choir again on the a capella ‘Sonnets’
Björk has shared her second collaboration with the Hamrahlíð Choir in a month – listen to ‘Sonnets’ below. Earlier this month, the singer teamed up with the choir she was a member of as a teenager to share ‘Cosmogony’, the first teaser of the choir’s new album ‘Come and be Joyful’, which is due out on December 4. READ MORE: Björk’s ‘Cornucopia’ live in London: an audacious, expectation-disrupting spectacular from an artist unbothered with people-pleasing The new track, a completely a capella recording set to a poem by E. E. Cummings, was composed by Björk and is performed by the...
Idris Elba to interview Paul McCartney for one-off BBC special
Idris Elba is set to sit down with Paul McCartney to discuss The Beatles icon’s extraordinary career in music for a BBC One special. The programme, Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartney, is also set to air on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds next month. The 60-minute special spans the entirety of McCartney’s career right up to the release of his forthcoming album, ‘McCartney III’. According to an official release the one-off special will see McCartney discuss his writing process, while Idris will seek to understand what continues to inspire the singer some fifty years into his career. Advertisement...
King Princess Goes Galactic, Iann Dior’s Latest Mood, And More Songs We Love
The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include anything — it’s a snapshot of what’s on our minds and what sounds good. We’ll keep it fresh with the latest music, but expect a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while, too. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open for business. King...
Watch Georgia and Yung Baby Tate fly through a 3D dreamscape in new ‘Feel It’ remix video
Georgia has returned with a animated video for the remix of her single ‘Feel It’ featuring Yung Baby Tate. The clip, created by Haoyan of America and Afuttersak, features elaborate 3D captures of both artists, as they fly through a dreamscape on the wings of a plane branded with a fictional airline, named after the song. At some points, the background blends with real life footage of cities, tunnels and skylines. At the end of the clip, the pair skydive into what appears to be a giant ear. Advertisement Watch it below: ‘Feel It’ is taken from Georgia’s second...
Tame Impala want to play “smaller shows” in Australia over the summer
Tame Impala mastermind Kevin Parker has revealed he’s keen to play some smaller venues over the Australian summer. READ MORE: The Big Read – Tame Impala: “This band is the fantasy of music. It’s The Lord Of The Rings” In a new interview, Parker expressed an eagerness to return to the stage in a more understated fashion ahead of Australian arena dates late next year. “I miss those smaller shows, those sweaty, intimate shows – it’s a vibe that can’t be replaced,” Parker told the Sydney Morning Herald. Advertisement “It’s not the same in an arena or a stadium. This year...
Protomartyr announce new live album ‘Security By Shadow’
US post-punks Protomartyr have announced they’ll release a new live album next month titled ‘Security By Shadow’. Recorded and produced by engineer Jonathan Schenke, ‘Security By Shadow’ was captured at a show the band performed with Parquet Courts in 2014 at Brooklyn’s Sugar Hill Supper Club. READ MORE: Protomartyr: “The world may decide that, actually, this is our last album” The 12-track release draws heavily from 2014 album ‘Under Color of Official Right’, featuring the likes of ‘Maidenhead’, ‘Want Remover’, ‘Scum, Rise!’ and ‘Tarpeian Rock’. It also includes an early version of ‘Cowards Starve’, which would go on to...Recent Posts
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